This Is What To Look Out For When Reporting Something Suspicious

RECOGNISING suspicious activity, that could be terrorist related, and differentiating between that and perfectly innocent behaviour is something easier said than done.

Being more aware of what’s going on around us can save lives. That includes being alert to what those close to us are doing, as well as what is happening when we are out and about.

If it doesn’t feel quite right – report it. Highly experienced officers will then decide whether to act on your information. No call or click is ignored.

Here are some signs you can look out for:

1.Is someone you know travelling for long periods, but vague about where to?

Do you know someone who has hired a vehicle, or storage premises, in suspicious circumstances?

Have you heard of anyone showing an interest in acquiring firearms and other weapons?

Seen someone who looks like they may be carrying out some kind of surveillance on, for example, security arrangements of a location?

The quiz below will test your ability to quickly eliminate irrelevant information, and cut straight to the detail which could be dangerous to the public.

If you don’t quite get it right first time, look over this article again and try again until you do. We want everyone to feel confident enough to trust their gut feeling and act when they see something suspicious.